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Willowbrook Wildlife Center Education Site Manager Sandy Fejt presents material on monarch butterflies at the "Milkweed to Monarch: Doing Our Part to Save the Butterflies" event Saturday at the Glen Ellyn Public Library.

Spring is on the way and with it comes the many community events the Glen Ellyn Chamber of Commerce will feature this year. On May 14 to 17, the chamber will present the 38th Annual Taste of Glen Ellyn.

GLEN ELLYN – The College of DuPage Board of Trustees took no action Thursday related to funding a state audit. College Treasurer Tom Glaser said in a letter to the state auditor general that the school would be willing to have an audit done.

Taking a quick glance at Glen Ellyn Park District’s Spring & Summer 2015 Activity Guide, you’ll see a wide-range of summer camps for all ages. It’s not so much whether there’s a summer camp for your children, it’s how many camps fit into their summer schedule.

GLEN ELLYN – A temporary freeze on state grants for park development has put two local park districts in a tough spot. The state announced last week it would suspend all Open Space Land Acquisition and Development grants.

GLEN ELLYN – The five candidates seeking a spot on the Glen Ellyn Park District Board of Commissioners took part in a forum Saturday. The candidates are Kathy Cornell, Al D'Ambrosio, Gary Mayo, Chris Wilson and Walt Zlotow. They are seeking three open spots on the park board.

Antonietta Cervantes is owner of Veiled By ChaCha in Glen Ellyn. Spring is such a time of renewal. The anticipation of better weather, fresh foliage and summer dreams bring many hopes of fun futures to come. Being in the wedding business draws many similarities.

GLEN ELLYN – The Village Board will consider opting out of its electric aggregation program in May. The village approved a 36-month contract with First Energy in June 2014. The village's existing contract has an opt-out clause that would allow them to rebid their contract at any time.

GLEN ELLYN – College of DuPage Board of Trustees Chairwoman Erin Birt has suggested a policy to ban college officials from expensing alcohol, and has designated board members to look at reimbursement policies and the College of DuPage Foundation Board's ties to the school.

GLEN ELLYN – In Boy Scouts, it is estimated that only 4 percent of all Scouts will reach the organization's highest rank of Eagle Scout. But Glen Ellyn troops are beating those odds, with four Scouts obtaining the award over the past few months.